EN 10084:2008 18CrNiMo7-6 Steel: Specifications & Listings
EN 10084:2008 18CrNiMo7-6: A chromium nickel molybdenum alloy special steel for case hardening to EN 10084:2008 (steel number 1.6587). Supplied as semi-finished products, bars, rod, flat products and forgings (Table 1); intended for carburizing or carbonitriding and subsequent hardening, giving a hard surface layer and a tough core (clause 3.1).
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Chemical Composition (%)
C
Cr
Mn
Mo
Ni
P
S
Si
0.15-0.21
1.50-1.80
0.50-0.90
0.25-0.35
1.40-1.70
<=0.025
<=0.035
<=0.40
Mechanical Properties
Condition
Soft annealed
Hardenability
+H band at 1.5 mm from the quenched end: 40 to 48 HRC
Hardness
Soft annealed: 229 HB max
More data from EN 10084:2008
From the standard
Other composition limitsTable 3 and its notes
Designation as printed
18CrNiMo7-6
Steel number
1.6587
Classification
Alloy special steel (clause 4.1)
Improved machinability
Steels with sulphur up to about 0.10% or lead may be supplied on request; the upper manganese limit may then be 0.15 higher (Table 3, note c)
Elements not quoted in Table 3 are not intentionally added without the purchaser's agreement, other than for finishing the heat. With hardenability requirements, slight deviations from the cast analysis limits are permitted except for phosphorus and sulphur: carbon within 0.01%, other elements within Table 4.
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), Table 3 and its notes
Hardness by delivery conditionTable 7
Treated to improve shearability (+S), max
255 HB
Soft annealed (+A), max
229 HB
Treated to hardness range (+TH)
179 to 229 HB
Treated to ferrite-pearlite structure and hardness range (+FP)
159 to 207 HB
Brinell hardness (HBW) for the conditions given in the standard; the values also apply to the grades with hardenability requirements (+H, +HH, +HL).
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), Table 7
Hardenability, end quench test (+H)Hardness band
Hardness band (HRC, minimum to maximum) by distance from the quenched end (mm)
1.5
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
20
25
30
35
40
Distance from quenched end (mm)
1.5
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
20
25
30
35
40
Maximum, HRC
48
48
48
48
47
47
46
46
44
43
42
41
41
Minimum, HRC
40
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
32
31
30
29
29
Applies when ordered with the symbol +H; the hardenability requirements of Table 5 apply to alloy steels unless otherwise agreed (clause 7.1.2). End quench test at 860 deg C (Table 8).
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), Table 5
Restricted hardenability (+HH, +HL), HRCTable 6
Limit
1.5 mm
3 mm
5 mm
7 mm
9 mm
11 mm
13 mm
15 mm
20 mm
25 mm
30 mm
35 mm
40 mm
HH max.
48
48
48
48
47
47
46
46
44
43
42
41
41
HH min.
43
43
42
41
40
40
39
38
36
35
34
33
33
HL max.
45
45
45
45
44
43
42
42
40
39
38
37
37
HL min.
40
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
32
31
30
29
29
Restricted scatter bands by distance from the quenched end; supplied if agreed at enquiry and order (clause 7.1.2).
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), Table 6
Heat treatmentTable 8
End quench test, austenitizing
860 deg C
Carburizing
880 to 980 deg C
Core hardening
830 to 870 deg C
Case hardening
780 to 820 deg C
Tempering
150 to 200 deg C
Temperatures for carburizing, core hardening, case hardening and tempering are for guidance; the temperatures chosen should give the properties required. Austenitizing time for the end quench test as a guide 30 to 35 minutes, tempering at least 1 hour.
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), Table 8
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